dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/dam_MW.json

{
  "Damon":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a legendary Sicilian who pledges his life for his condemned friend Pythias":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1557, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, from Greek Dam\u014dn":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0101-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082339",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Dampier":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "William 1652\u20131715 English buccaneer and navigator":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dam-p\u0113-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113413",
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ]
  },
  "dam":{
    "antonyms":[
      "block",
      "choke",
      "clog",
      "clot",
      "congest",
      "gum (up)",
      "jam",
      "obstruct",
      "occlude",
      "plug (up)",
      "stop (up)",
      "stuff"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "(Carl Peter) Henrik 1895\u20131976 Danish biochemist":[],
      ": a barrier to check the flow of liquid, gas, or air":[],
      ": a body of water confined by a barrier":[],
      ": the female parent of an animal and especially of a domestic animal":[
        "the foal's dam"
      ],
      ": to provide or restrain with a barrier that prevents the flow of water : to provide or restrain with a dam (see dam entry 1 sense 1a )":[
        "dam a river"
      ],
      ": to stop up : block":[
        "damming up their emotions"
      ],
      "dekameter":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "ice floes were damming the river"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English dam, dame lady, dam \u2014 more at dame":"Noun",
      "Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English for demman to stop up":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u00e4m",
      "\u02c8dam"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "dike",
      "embankment",
      "head",
      "levee"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205038",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "biographical name",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "damage":{
    "antonyms":[
      "blemish",
      "bloody",
      "break",
      "compromise",
      "crab",
      "cripple",
      "cross (up)",
      "deface",
      "disfigure",
      "endamage",
      "flaw",
      "harm",
      "hurt",
      "impair",
      "injure",
      "mar",
      "spoil",
      "vitiate"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": compensation in money imposed by law for loss or injury":[
        "The judge awarded them $5,000 in damages ."
      ],
      ": expense , cost":[
        "\"What's the damage "
      ],
      ": loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation":[
        "flood damage",
        "sustained severe damage to her knee"
      ],
      ": to cause damage (see damage entry 1 sense 1 ) to":[
        "don't damage the furniture",
        "returning soldiers damaged by war"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The items were carefully wrapped to protect them from damage during shipping.",
      "The city sustained heavy damage during the war.",
      "Fortunately the boat suffered no serious damage in the storm.",
      "The fall caused considerable damage to her knee.",
      "The disease is known to cause permanent brain damage .",
      "The scandal caused significant damage to her career.",
      "You've said enough. Please leave before you do any more damage .",
      "He tried to repair the damage by apologizing, but it was too late.",
      "He apologized, but the damage was already done.",
      "Verb",
      "Please return any items that are damaged during shipping.",
      "Many homes were damaged or completely destroyed in the fire.",
      "The fall severely damaged her knee.",
      "Smoking can seriously damage your lungs.",
      "The scandal significantly damaged her career.",
      "This news will undoubtedly damage the governor's reputation.",
      "He was worried that his comments had seriously damaged their relationship.",
      "He's trying to repair his damaged reputation.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The study found that by 2100, train tracks across the nation could incur $25 billion to $60 billion in damage because of heat and climate change. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "The protests have caused more than $110 million in economic damage , according to the government. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
      "Ukrainian strike on Chernomorneftegaz drilling platforms expected to cost billions in damage and lost revenue. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
      "Delph argued that Muhammad repeatedly endangered the lives of law enforcement officers, caused thousands of dollars in property damage and encouraged others to commit violence. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
      "Agnes wrought havoc from Florida to New York, killing 128 people and causing $3.1 billion in damage . \u2014 Jacob Feuerstein, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
      "Within a short period of time, officers found additional fires in the area, including another vegetation fire nearby and a boat that sustained $2,000 in damage when its cover was ignited as it was parked on Kelly Street near Drescher Street. \u2014 Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "The open question is whether Kyiv can reequip its artillery batteries before the escalating death toll in Donbas results in irreversible damage to the army. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Johnson, the Illinois resident whose well was fouled by the 2013 downpour that killed four people and caused $465 million in flood damage , paid about $3,500 for repairs and upgrades. \u2014 Michael Phillis And John Flesher, Anchorage Daily News , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Harsh scrubs or retinols can damage the skin barrier, but this hydrating essence adds plumpness and hydration back to the skin. \u2014 ELLE , 23 June 2022",
      "Such interference might damage the dynamics within the marketing department since every department has a culture unique to its team that includes methods of communication. \u2014 Lilit Davtyan, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "If the body cannot cool itself down, eventually, heat can damage the brain and vital organs. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 June 2022",
      "The resultant internalization and feelings of helplessness can only damage mental health. \u2014 Jessica L. Borelli, Scientific American , 17 June 2022",
      "Contrary to the social media fuss, Kim Kardashian didn't damage the iconic dress lent to her for the Met Gala, according to Ripley's. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "Pressure washing can damage wood, especially soft varieties like cedar. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022",
      "The dramatic flooding could permanently damage one of the nation's oldest, most treasured landmarks, according to experts. \u2014 CBS News , 16 June 2022",
      "Even though Johnson won the challenge to his leadership, the fact that there was a vote will damage the prime minister\u2019s reputation, one analyst said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from dan damage, from Latin damnum \u2014 see damn entry 1":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8da-mij"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for damage Verb injure , harm , hurt , damage , impair , mar mean to affect injuriously. injure implies the inflicting of anything detrimental to one's looks, comfort, health, or success. badly injured in an accident harm often stresses the inflicting of pain, suffering, or loss. careful not to harm the animals hurt implies inflicting a wound to the body or to the feelings. hurt by their callous remarks damage suggests injury that lowers value or impairs usefulness. a table damaged in shipping impair suggests a making less complete or efficient by deterioration or diminution. years of smoking had impaired his health mar applies to injury that spoils perfection (as of a surface) or causes disfigurement. the text is marred by many typos",
    "synonyms":[
      "affliction",
      "detriment",
      "harm",
      "hurt",
      "injury"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203612",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "damages":{
    "antonyms":[
      "blemish",
      "bloody",
      "break",
      "compromise",
      "crab",
      "cripple",
      "cross (up)",
      "deface",
      "disfigure",
      "endamage",
      "flaw",
      "harm",
      "hurt",
      "impair",
      "injure",
      "mar",
      "spoil",
      "vitiate"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": compensation in money imposed by law for loss or injury":[
        "The judge awarded them $5,000 in damages ."
      ],
      ": expense , cost":[
        "\"What's the damage "
      ],
      ": loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation":[
        "flood damage",
        "sustained severe damage to her knee"
      ],
      ": to cause damage (see damage entry 1 sense 1 ) to":[
        "don't damage the furniture",
        "returning soldiers damaged by war"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The items were carefully wrapped to protect them from damage during shipping.",
      "The city sustained heavy damage during the war.",
      "Fortunately the boat suffered no serious damage in the storm.",
      "The fall caused considerable damage to her knee.",
      "The disease is known to cause permanent brain damage .",
      "The scandal caused significant damage to her career.",
      "You've said enough. Please leave before you do any more damage .",
      "He tried to repair the damage by apologizing, but it was too late.",
      "He apologized, but the damage was already done.",
      "Verb",
      "Please return any items that are damaged during shipping.",
      "Many homes were damaged or completely destroyed in the fire.",
      "The fall severely damaged her knee.",
      "Smoking can seriously damage your lungs.",
      "The scandal significantly damaged her career.",
      "This news will undoubtedly damage the governor's reputation.",
      "He was worried that his comments had seriously damaged their relationship.",
      "He's trying to repair his damaged reputation.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The study found that by 2100, train tracks across the nation could incur $25 billion to $60 billion in damage because of heat and climate change. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "The protests have caused more than $110 million in economic damage , according to the government. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
      "Ukrainian strike on Chernomorneftegaz drilling platforms expected to cost billions in damage and lost revenue. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
      "Delph argued that Muhammad repeatedly endangered the lives of law enforcement officers, caused thousands of dollars in property damage and encouraged others to commit violence. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
      "Agnes wrought havoc from Florida to New York, killing 128 people and causing $3.1 billion in damage . \u2014 Jacob Feuerstein, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
      "Within a short period of time, officers found additional fires in the area, including another vegetation fire nearby and a boat that sustained $2,000 in damage when its cover was ignited as it was parked on Kelly Street near Drescher Street. \u2014 Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "The open question is whether Kyiv can reequip its artillery batteries before the escalating death toll in Donbas results in irreversible damage to the army. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Johnson, the Illinois resident whose well was fouled by the 2013 downpour that killed four people and caused $465 million in flood damage , paid about $3,500 for repairs and upgrades. \u2014 Michael Phillis And John Flesher, Anchorage Daily News , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Harsh scrubs or retinols can damage the skin barrier, but this hydrating essence adds plumpness and hydration back to the skin. \u2014 ELLE , 23 June 2022",
      "Such interference might damage the dynamics within the marketing department since every department has a culture unique to its team that includes methods of communication. \u2014 Lilit Davtyan, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "If the body cannot cool itself down, eventually, heat can damage the brain and vital organs. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 June 2022",
      "The resultant internalization and feelings of helplessness can only damage mental health. \u2014 Jessica L. Borelli, Scientific American , 17 June 2022",
      "Contrary to the social media fuss, Kim Kardashian didn't damage the iconic dress lent to her for the Met Gala, according to Ripley's. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "Pressure washing can damage wood, especially soft varieties like cedar. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022",
      "The dramatic flooding could permanently damage one of the nation's oldest, most treasured landmarks, according to experts. \u2014 CBS News , 16 June 2022",
      "Even though Johnson won the challenge to his leadership, the fact that there was a vote will damage the prime minister\u2019s reputation, one analyst said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from dan damage, from Latin damnum \u2014 see damn entry 1":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8da-mij"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for damage Verb injure , harm , hurt , damage , impair , mar mean to affect injuriously. injure implies the inflicting of anything detrimental to one's looks, comfort, health, or success. badly injured in an accident harm often stresses the inflicting of pain, suffering, or loss. careful not to harm the animals hurt implies inflicting a wound to the body or to the feelings. hurt by their callous remarks damage suggests injury that lowers value or impairs usefulness. a table damaged in shipping impair suggests a making less complete or efficient by deterioration or diminution. years of smoking had impaired his health mar applies to injury that spoils perfection (as of a surface) or causes disfigurement. the text is marred by many typos",
    "synonyms":[
      "affliction",
      "detriment",
      "harm",
      "hurt",
      "injury"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114415",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "damaging":{
    "antonyms":[
      "anodyne",
      "benign",
      "harmless",
      "hurtless",
      "innocent",
      "innocuous",
      "inoffensive",
      "safe"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": causing or able to cause damage : injurious":[
        "has a damaging effect on wildlife"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the damaging effects of the sun on your skin",
      "The storm may produce damaging winds.",
      "He says he has damaging information about the candidate.",
      "The evidence was very damaging to their case.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Making the suspension indefinite would allow the punishment to be extended if more damaging details come to light. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 28 June 2022",
      "Police charged the man, 30, of Garfield Heights, with criminal damaging and warned him not to return. \u2014 cleveland , 28 June 2022",
      "In the 1960s, officials began a project to prevent further damaging floods along the Rio Grande. \u2014 Jim Robbins, Wired , 25 June 2022",
      "The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday ordered Juul to stop selling e-cigarettes on the US market, a profoundly damaging blow to a once-popular company whose brand was blamed for the teenage vaping crisis. \u2014 Matt Richtel And Andrew Jacobs, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
      "Large hail, 60 mph damaging winds and ground lightning were expected to occur during the storm. \u2014 Jodicee Arianna, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
      "Therein lies the problem: Covid alarmism could prove politically damaging , and might even lead more Americans to completely tune out the administration\u2019s public-health guidance. \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 23 June 2022",
      "The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday ordered Juul to stop selling e-cigarettes on the U.S. market, a profoundly damaging blow to a once-popular company whose brand was blamed for the teenage vaping crisis. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
      "The hotel has been around since the late 1800s, according to its website, and suffered from two other damaging fires in 1913 and 1978. \u2014 Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press , 22 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1828, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8da-mi-ji\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "adverse",
      "bad",
      "baleful",
      "baneful",
      "dangerous",
      "deleterious",
      "detrimental",
      "evil",
      "harmful",
      "hurtful",
      "ill",
      "injurious",
      "mischievous",
      "nocuous",
      "noxious",
      "pernicious",
      "prejudicial",
      "wicked"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105200",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "damn":{
    "antonyms":[
      "beans",
      "bubkes",
      "bupkes",
      "bupkus",
      "continental",
      "darn",
      "durn",
      "diddly",
      "diddly-squat",
      "doodley-squat",
      "doodly-squat",
      "fig",
      "ghost",
      "hoot",
      "iota",
      "jot",
      "lick",
      "modicum",
      "rap",
      "squat",
      "syllable",
      "tittle",
      "whit",
      "whoop"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a minimum amount or degree (as of care or consideration) : the least bit":[
        "don't give a damn"
      ],
      ": beyond doubt or question : certainly":[
        "knew damn well what would happen"
      ],
      ": curse , swear":[],
      ": damned":[
        "a damn nuisance",
        "ran damn fast"
      ],
      ": the utterance of the word damn as a curse":[],
      ": to bring ruin on":[],
      ": to condemn as a failure by public criticism":[],
      ": to condemn vigorously and often irascibly for some real or fancied fault or defect":[
        "damned the storm for their delay"
      ],
      ": to swear at : curse":[
        "\u2014 often used to express annoyance, disgust, or surprise damn him, he should have been careful I'll be damned"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "But it is functional talk for the purpose of conveying information, not, as often in the case of Waugh, for entertaining his audience, humdrum veracity be damned . \u2014 Robert Murray Davis , Commonweal , 5 June 2009",
      "Congress demanded an immediate investigation and over the next year held dramatic hearings, launched a variety of inquests, and produced several pounds of reports that condemned FEMA. One report damned the agency as a dumping ground for political appointees \u2026 \u2014 Christopher Cooper & Robert Block , Disaster , 2006",
      "No American war has been more roundly damned than the Mexican. Within months after its outbreak Whigs and abolitionists accused Polk of plotting the ambush on the Rio Grande and misrepresenting the facts in order to stampede the nation into a war of conquest \u2026 \u2014 Walter A. McDougall , Promised Land, Crusader State , 1997",
      "He damned them for their stupidity.",
      "damned the car for once again breaking down",
      "Noun",
      "I don't want to hear about your problems\u2014I just don't give a damn .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Be big, run fast, jump high, do good around cones, and damn the game tape. \u2014 Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Both adore print and know their way around a logo\u2014and damn if their joint show wasn\u2019t the glammest event of the season as Naomi Campbell closed their Milan runway in Versace metal mesh, emblazoned with Fendi\u2019s double-F\u2019s. \u2014 Nicole Phelps, Vogue , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Swing wide, ye driver\u2019s door of temptation: The interior space is cavernous, and its d\u00e9cor gorgeous and sophisticated, damn it. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "In his mind, this is his moment, his triumphal historical drama, and damn the cost. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "For Copperheads, the idea of us bearing up as fully men would damn near signal the apocalypse. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "Familiarity does not damn this or any other promising approach to this play, because its circumstances are simply too strange. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "Others are trying to change careers, damn the consequences. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 16 Oct. 2021",
      "Of people not afraid to deal with epic problems, damn the odds. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Nov. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "This is a life-or-death emergency that divides responsible gun owners and responsive lawmakers from people who just don\u2019t seem to give a damn . \u2014 Van Jones, CNN , 7 June 2022",
      "Michelle is perfectly capable of saving her own damn self. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "What if the world were ending and no one gave a damn , including most of the people in a position to actually do something about it",
      "What if the world were ending and no one gave a damn , including most of the people in a position to actually do something about it",
      "The number of people who gave a damn about who got into Amherst, or Swarthmore, or Bowdoin was small enough that those schools could get away with being themselves. \u2014 Matt Feeney, The New Yorker , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "What the Ultimae brings is a few new visuals tics, some interior design twists, and some additional power from the no- damn -turbos, no-hybrid-kludges 6.5-liter V-12. \u2014 John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Find some civility, reel in your Me-ism, give a damn about people other than yourselves. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "None of the photographers gave a damn about my past. \u2014 Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective or adverb",
      "Above all, there was something about seeing a woman of color in her 50s \u2014 when so much of Hollywood rewards and celebrates youth \u2014 doing the damn thing and owning it all. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 18 June 2022",
      "For Arnold, that looks like training six days a week, doing five sets of 20 reps for every damn exercise. \u2014 Katie Dupere, Men's Health , 15 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s this banality \u2014 the purposeful obliviousness of the assumed safety of minding your damn business \u2014 that Payton Gendron allegedly hoped and prepared for. \u2014 Damon Young, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "Maybe next time go find your own damn office building. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "The thousands of Missourians who showed up today want to be able to live their own lives on their own terms and make their own damn choices. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 14 May 2022",
      "Every parent in America should be mad as hell that the Senators of the greatest country in the world have chosen not to do a damn thing about innocent people gunned down in innocent places. \u2014 Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
      "And one hot topic in business circles, and even among viewers, is just how much damn TV there is right now. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 2 May 2022",
      "Life ain\u2019t always perfect but this damn jumpsuit is. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 30 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1619, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1775, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective or adverb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English dampnen , from Anglo-French dampner , from Latin damnare , from damnum damage, loss, fine":"Verb, Noun, and Adjective or adverb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dam"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "curse"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055726",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective or adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "damn it":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140759",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "damnable":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": liable to or deserving condemnation":[],
      ": very bad : detestable":[
        "damnable weather"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "this damnable couch is falling apart",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The movie probes that damnable casual attitude about having co-equal political influence. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "That painful, damnable stand-off should be crucial to Branagh\u2019s recall. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "No ensembles have struggled more mightily during the pandemic than choruses, as singers are inevitable spewers of the damnable coronavirus. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 23 Aug. 2021",
      "Or maybe Alice from accounting is using her AirPods but hasn\u2019t turned off her Mac\u2019s internal microphone, causing that damnable echo. \u2014 Tom Gillis, Forbes , 22 June 2021",
      "Tanden has deleted many of her tweets, a fact that some Republicans seem to find just as damnable as tweeting in the first place (more Clinton comparisons, anyone",
      "That's a wish not only for the president and FLOTUS, but for the country, and for everybody who's been affected by this damnable bug. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 3 Oct. 2020",
      "Grif now is beset by damnable cognitive decline, a disclosure made here by his and his nearest loved ones' permission. \u2014 John Brummett, Arkansas Online , 23 Aug. 2020",
      "This paradigm shines a light on our most delicate and aspirational selves \u2014 because who hasn\u2019t felt misunderstood, even damnable , as characters in fiction so often feel, while still yearning for sympathy and a happy ending"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dam-n\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accursed",
      "accurst",
      "blasted",
      "confounded",
      "cursed",
      "curst",
      "cussed",
      "dang",
      "danged",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The luxury reseller estimated its retail value at $1,580, listed it for sale at $525 \u2014 and I\u2019ll be damned but someone actually bought it at that price. \u2014 Alesandra Dubin, Glamour , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Mystery Science Theater 3000 proves that sometimes a premise is just too damned good to die. \u2014 Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone , 10 May 2022",
      "What the Ultimae fixes from previous Aventadors is not a damned thing. \u2014 John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "An old expression is that there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 2 May 2022",
      "Lyoya\u2019s name was added to a list of such victims that was already far too damned long. \u2014 Issac Bailey, CNN , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "In the residue of all this reluctance, tennis awaits a female player who sees light through the darkness, finds the sport unrelentingly appealing, idolizes the likes of Serena or Martina and wants to take on the whole damned world. \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "With summer approaching quickly and red sauce be damned , white denim proved a popular selection for many partygoers, including Ahn Duong, Charly Sturm, Vogue\u2019s Naomi Eliz\u00e9e and Mark Guiducci, Jacquelyn Jablonski, and Brendan Fallis. \u2014 Zachary Weiss, Vogue , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The city also inspired a Harry Chapin song, and for Frank Sinatra, a whole damned album. \u2014 Heather Ainsworth For Cnn, CNN , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "That said, if The Club can take two in Minneapolis, a 5-4 roadie will look pretty damned good. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 22 June 2021",
      "The Duro was purpose-built for right-hand use and, at 8.5 ounces, left me damned thirsty on a 12-mile test run, but this handheld deserves both respect and a spot on this list. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 12 June 2021",
      "Be so damned vivid that Biden would look even paler than usual. \u2014 Frank Bruni New York Times, Star Tribune , 30 Sep. 2020",
      "This far into Netflix's existence, the subscription model is very clearly volume and has been, second quarter downturn excluded, working pretty damned well. \u2014 Tim Goodman, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 July 2019",
      "Remember, Nvidia revealed its Pascal GPU at GTC 2016 in the form of the Tesla P100, and that full-fat version eventually trickled down into the Titan Xp, with the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti coming damned close. \u2014 Brad Chacos, PCWorld , 10 May 2017"
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        "\u2014 used chiefly in the phrase do one's damnedest doing my damnedest to win"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Human explorers are doing their damnedest to expand our species\u2019 influence to every corner of the globe, from the highest peaks to the ocean floor. \u2014 Ryan Huling, Wired , 21 Jan. 2020",
      "Heck, even West Virginia has such a law, and that state\u2019s been doing its damnedest to displace Mississippi as 50th in Everything. \u2014 al , 1 Oct. 2019",
      "Ever since Captain America went *back* into the ice, Waid\u2019s run has been a bit bizarre, but with first Chris Samnee and now artists who are doing their damnedest to make the run visually consistent, the art has been stellar. \u2014 Will Nevin, OregonLive.com , 7 May 2018",
      "For as long as she's been in the public eye, Tyra Banks has been open and vulnerable about what goes on behind the scenes in the modeling world \u2014 and has done her damnedest to change it. \u2014 refinery29.com , 28 Mar. 2018",
      "But Walmart, the biggest retailer in the U.S., is doing its damnedest to convince that customer to get into some shorter shorts. \u2014 Cam Wolf, GQ , 1 Mar. 2018",
      "And Robbie Ray has done his damnedest in that department. \u2014 Si.com Staff, SI.com , 12 Feb. 2018",
      "As viewers have flocked to CNN and MSNBC for the latest on Trump\u2019s scandals, Hannity has done his damnedest to ignore them, casting about desperately for other topics to cover. \u2014 Will Oremus, Slate Magazine , 23 May 2017",
      "One of the great joys of these routines is watching Martin do his damnedest not to crack up. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 20 Aug. 2017"
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      "1682, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "French, from Middle French, damage, harm, from Medieval Latin damnification-, damnificatio , from Late Latin damnificatus (past participle of damnificare ) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion":""
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      "a damning flaw in the program cost the company millions of dollars",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "About nobody was this apprehension greater than those who possessed, within themselves, the most damning secret of all. \u2014 James Kirchick, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "Robert was particularly disappointed that viewers had missed seeing the segment itself, which was so much livelier and more damning than any earnest monologue could ever be. \u2014 Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "Even by soap-opera standards, Dabate couldn't have predicted the clue cops say was most damning : Connie's Fitbit data. \u2014 Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
      "If proven, that would be infinitely more damning to the league's integrity than anything Ridley did. \u2014 Paul Newberry, ajc , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Even more damning , authorities say that traces of Jamie's blood were found on the gun. \u2014 CBS News , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "His usual apologists abroad have either fallen deathly silent or, even more damning , have openly recanted their former support. \u2014 Tom Southern, Wired , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "That\u2019s a pretty damning critique, which must be in some way inspired by Strickland\u2019s own experience with such institutions, where wealthy patrons get to fraternize with the artists. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "The most damning portrayal, unsurprisingly, is of Chief Gates, whom Anderson sets up as a Caesar-like figure who turns out to be a Nero fiddling away at a fundraiser in Bel-Air on the first night of the riots. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Dec. 2021"
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      "1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004003",
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      "French damourite , from A. A. Damour \u20201902 French chemist + French -ite":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220529",
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      "His hands were damped with sweat.",
      "refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success",
      "Adjective",
      "Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.",
      "Her forehead was damp with perspiration.",
      "My hair's still damp from the rain.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Tomorrow (Friday): Morning is probably gray and a little damp , but the real rain doesn\u2019t get going until later. \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 27 July 2017",
      "The internet is a virtual catacomb, where the skeletons of human decency line the damp , mildewed walls. \u2014 Christine Flowers, Philly.com , 15 June 2017",
      "This damp \u2014a byproduct of industrial smog mixing with moisture from the nearby ponds\u2014is omnipresent, and repeated mentions more than illustrate Louis\u2019s disgust. \u2014 Samuel Metz, New Republic , 8 June 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Yellen\u2019s speech, which lacked clear rate cues, did little to calm the price swings and damped expectations of a rate hike this year. \u2014 Fortune , 25 Aug. 2017",
      "BROOKS RIVER \u2014 A brown bear sow emerged from the alder fringes of the Naknek Lake shoreline, ambled to the water's edge and dropped in a huge blond lump onto pumice pebbles and damp black volcanic sand. \u2014 Clark Fair, Alaska Dispatch News , 29 July 2017",
      "Apply the mixture to damp , clean hair and also massage it onto your scalp. \u2014 Lori Keong, Marie Claire , 19 July 2017",
      "Babies need to be constantly damp for some reason, like the whale at the end of Free Willy. \u2014 Frank Kobola, Redbook , 10 Mar. 2017",
      "A Milan judge on Saturday ordered Silvio Berlusconi to be tried on corruption charges, damping the former Italian premier\u2019s hopes of running soon for office again after being sidelined by a tax-fraud conviction. \u2014 Frances D&, Orange County Register , 29 Jan. 2017",
      "These masterful shocks have somewhat redefined the state of the art in damping . \u2014 Jim Resnick, Ars Technica , 18 July 2017",
      "But thoughts of the team\u2019s imminent departure did not seem to be souring the sweetness of the celebration, nor damping the blaring of horns or thinning the throngs downtown and along the edges of Lake Merritt on Thursday. \u2014 Erin Baldassari, The Mercury News , 15 June 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Despite the damp conditions and a cloudy sky overhanging the field, players from Wilsonville and Pendleton/Griswold got to compete in the 5A softball championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium Saturday. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
      "La'Pearl likes to use a damp sponge, while Meyers uses her ring finger to gently tap and blend for a softer finish. \u2014 Allure , 31 May 2022",
      "To properly blend out a cream contour, experts recommend using a soft, fluffy, or angled brush, or a slightly damp sponge for a more natural look. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 12 May 2022",
      "Similarly, Consumer Reports uses a mix of a little vinegar, dish soap and warm water, applied with a damp sponge to the interior. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The bedding should be wet like a damp sponge but not dripping, said Chris Jung, who\u2019s been growing and selling worms and castings from his backyard in Glendale for some 20 years. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Fingers work well to achieve this look, but New York makeup artist Suzy Gerstein opts for a damp Beautyblender sponge. \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "For a flawless complexion\u2014and sun protection\u2014apply YSL Beauty All Hours Foundation SPF 20 ($54) with a damp makeup sponge. \u2014 Jessica Herndon, ELLE , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "For smaller water spots, wipe the pan down with a damp sponge sprinkled with baking soda. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 Oct. 2021"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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      "Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor":"Noun"
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      "Dampen the spot with a wet cloth.",
      "The shower barely dampened the ground.",
      "We wouldn't let the bad weather dampen our excitement.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The impact of the fan fiction left, irrespective of intention, is to dampen voter enthusiasm for the Democratic Party. \u2014 David Masciotra, CNN , 11 June 2022",
      "However, the platter is spring mounted, to help dampen vibrations, and a silicone slip mat absorbs shock and minimizes skipping. \u2014 Ebony Roberts, Outside Online , 8 June 2022",
      "Though the market has only gotten increasingly competitive over the past two years, the increase in rates and prices may be enough to dampen enthusiasm over the next few months, although Zillow clarifies that a market downswing is not likely. \u2014 Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Frosty overnight temperatures apparently did little to dampen enthusiasm for the Krewe de la Dauphine parade. \u2014 al , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "Look for clues that would dampen your ability to make an impact, or to grow, and then consider the cost of changing to that firm. \u2014 John Pierce, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, mortgage rates are up more than 2 percentage points from a year ago, which makes buying a home much more expensive and that may dampen demand. \u2014 Jeanne Sahadi, CNN , 19 May 2022",
      "To contain inflation, the Federal Reserve has begun raising interest rates, which should dampen demand. \u2014 Caitlin Ostroff, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "Medications such as methadone, which dampen cravings and the pangs of withdrawal, have been a crucial way to help people escape opioid addiction, a mission that has only grown more urgent as deaths from drug overdoses have skyrocketed. \u2014 Emily Alpert Reyesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022"
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      "1547, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184446",
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      "the pianist used the damper pedal on the piano for the quiet passages",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Laticha Brown, chairperson of fashion business management at FIT agrees and adds that the arrival of fast fashion not only put a damper on the quality of mall brands, but also transformed consumer attitudes, too. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 23 June 2022",
      "In addition to caulking and adding weather stripping around windows, close the fireplace damper when it's not being used to keep cold air out in the winter and hot air out in the summer. \u2014 Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The cork and the carbon make the new QST 106 damper . \u2014 Heather Schultz, Outside Online , 4 Mar. 2021",
      "Meanwhile, rising rates continue to put a damper on mortgage applications. \u2014 Kathy Orton, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, rising rates continue to put a damper on mortgage applications. \u2014 Kathy Orton, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
      "Still, a little inconvenience didn\u2019t put a damper on Auburn\u2019s mood ahead of its second College World Series appearance in the last three postseasons. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 16 June 2022",
      "Debt investors are betting that the Federal Reserve\u2019s latest rate hike is a prelude to a downturn for some U.S. companies as rising borrowing costs are likely to put a damper on consumer spending and raise expenses for business. \u2014 Alexander Saeedy, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "Lower-tier liquor flows freely (the good stuff will cost you more), as the few overindulgers put a damper on the trip. \u2014 Sally French, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050528",
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      ": a pedal that lifts the dampers from a piano's strings to allow a note to ring after its key is released":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1824, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195206",
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      ": a short-circuited squirrel-cage winding placed in the pole faces and around the pole shoes of synchronous machines, the currents induced in the winding by the periodic variations in synchronous speed having the effect of a damper":[]
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      "Noun",
      "The boxes were left outside in the damp .",
      "the damp of the night",
      "Verb",
      "His hands were damped with sweat.",
      "refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success",
      "Adjective",
      "Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.",
      "Her forehead was damp with perspiration.",
      "My hair's still damp from the rain.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Tomorrow (Friday): Morning is probably gray and a little damp , but the real rain doesn\u2019t get going until later. \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 27 July 2017",
      "The internet is a virtual catacomb, where the skeletons of human decency line the damp , mildewed walls. \u2014 Christine Flowers, Philly.com , 15 June 2017",
      "This damp \u2014a byproduct of industrial smog mixing with moisture from the nearby ponds\u2014is omnipresent, and repeated mentions more than illustrate Louis\u2019s disgust. \u2014 Samuel Metz, New Republic , 8 June 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Yellen\u2019s speech, which lacked clear rate cues, did little to calm the price swings and damped expectations of a rate hike this year. \u2014 Fortune , 25 Aug. 2017",
      "BROOKS RIVER \u2014 A brown bear sow emerged from the alder fringes of the Naknek Lake shoreline, ambled to the water's edge and dropped in a huge blond lump onto pumice pebbles and damp black volcanic sand. \u2014 Clark Fair, Alaska Dispatch News , 29 July 2017",
      "Apply the mixture to damp , clean hair and also massage it onto your scalp. \u2014 Lori Keong, Marie Claire , 19 July 2017",
      "Babies need to be constantly damp for some reason, like the whale at the end of Free Willy. \u2014 Frank Kobola, Redbook , 10 Mar. 2017",
      "A Milan judge on Saturday ordered Silvio Berlusconi to be tried on corruption charges, damping the former Italian premier\u2019s hopes of running soon for office again after being sidelined by a tax-fraud conviction. \u2014 Frances D&, Orange County Register , 29 Jan. 2017",
      "These masterful shocks have somewhat redefined the state of the art in damping . \u2014 Jim Resnick, Ars Technica , 18 July 2017",
      "But thoughts of the team\u2019s imminent departure did not seem to be souring the sweetness of the celebration, nor damping the blaring of horns or thinning the throngs downtown and along the edges of Lake Merritt on Thursday. \u2014 Erin Baldassari, The Mercury News , 15 June 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Despite the damp conditions and a cloudy sky overhanging the field, players from Wilsonville and Pendleton/Griswold got to compete in the 5A softball championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium Saturday. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
      "La'Pearl likes to use a damp sponge, while Meyers uses her ring finger to gently tap and blend for a softer finish. \u2014 Allure , 31 May 2022",
      "To properly blend out a cream contour, experts recommend using a soft, fluffy, or angled brush, or a slightly damp sponge for a more natural look. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 12 May 2022",
      "Similarly, Consumer Reports uses a mix of a little vinegar, dish soap and warm water, applied with a damp sponge to the interior. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The bedding should be wet like a damp sponge but not dripping, said Chris Jung, who\u2019s been growing and selling worms and castings from his backyard in Glendale for some 20 years. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Fingers work well to achieve this look, but New York makeup artist Suzy Gerstein opts for a damp Beautyblender sponge. \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "For a flawless complexion\u2014and sun protection\u2014apply YSL Beauty All Hours Foundation SPF 20 ($54) with a damp makeup sponge. \u2014 Jessica Herndon, ELLE , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "For smaller water spots, wipe the pan down with a damp sponge sprinkled with baking soda. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 Oct. 2021"
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      "Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor":"Noun"
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      "Noun",
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      "the damp of the night",
      "Verb",
      "His hands were damped with sweat.",
      "refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success",
      "Adjective",
      "Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.",
      "Her forehead was damp with perspiration.",
      "My hair's still damp from the rain.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Tomorrow (Friday): Morning is probably gray and a little damp , but the real rain doesn\u2019t get going until later. \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 27 July 2017",
      "The internet is a virtual catacomb, where the skeletons of human decency line the damp , mildewed walls. \u2014 Christine Flowers, Philly.com , 15 June 2017",
      "This damp \u2014a byproduct of industrial smog mixing with moisture from the nearby ponds\u2014is omnipresent, and repeated mentions more than illustrate Louis\u2019s disgust. \u2014 Samuel Metz, New Republic , 8 June 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Yellen\u2019s speech, which lacked clear rate cues, did little to calm the price swings and damped expectations of a rate hike this year. \u2014 Fortune , 25 Aug. 2017",
      "BROOKS RIVER \u2014 A brown bear sow emerged from the alder fringes of the Naknek Lake shoreline, ambled to the water's edge and dropped in a huge blond lump onto pumice pebbles and damp black volcanic sand. \u2014 Clark Fair, Alaska Dispatch News , 29 July 2017",
      "Apply the mixture to damp , clean hair and also massage it onto your scalp. \u2014 Lori Keong, Marie Claire , 19 July 2017",
      "Babies need to be constantly damp for some reason, like the whale at the end of Free Willy. \u2014 Frank Kobola, Redbook , 10 Mar. 2017",
      "A Milan judge on Saturday ordered Silvio Berlusconi to be tried on corruption charges, damping the former Italian premier\u2019s hopes of running soon for office again after being sidelined by a tax-fraud conviction. \u2014 Frances D&, Orange County Register , 29 Jan. 2017",
      "These masterful shocks have somewhat redefined the state of the art in damping . \u2014 Jim Resnick, Ars Technica , 18 July 2017",
      "But thoughts of the team\u2019s imminent departure did not seem to be souring the sweetness of the celebration, nor damping the blaring of horns or thinning the throngs downtown and along the edges of Lake Merritt on Thursday. \u2014 Erin Baldassari, The Mercury News , 15 June 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Despite the damp conditions and a cloudy sky overhanging the field, players from Wilsonville and Pendleton/Griswold got to compete in the 5A softball championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium Saturday. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
      "La'Pearl likes to use a damp sponge, while Meyers uses her ring finger to gently tap and blend for a softer finish. \u2014 Allure , 31 May 2022",
      "To properly blend out a cream contour, experts recommend using a soft, fluffy, or angled brush, or a slightly damp sponge for a more natural look. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 12 May 2022",
      "Similarly, Consumer Reports uses a mix of a little vinegar, dish soap and warm water, applied with a damp sponge to the interior. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The bedding should be wet like a damp sponge but not dripping, said Chris Jung, who\u2019s been growing and selling worms and castings from his backyard in Glendale for some 20 years. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Fingers work well to achieve this look, but New York makeup artist Suzy Gerstein opts for a damp Beautyblender sponge. \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "For a flawless complexion\u2014and sun protection\u2014apply YSL Beauty All Hours Foundation SPF 20 ($54) with a damp makeup sponge. \u2014 Jessica Herndon, ELLE , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "For smaller water spots, wipe the pan down with a damp sponge sprinkled with baking soda. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 Oct. 2021"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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      "1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
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      "Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor":"Noun"
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      "\u02c8damp"
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      ": a young unmarried woman of noble birth":[],
      ": a young woman:":[],
      ": girl":[]
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      "knights are celebrated in fairy tales for rescuing damsels in distress",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Tom Cruise plays the humble hero, Mia Sara the damsel in distress and Tim Curry the demonic villain in this sumptuous 1985 fantasy tale directed by Ridley Scott. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "The cover is Channing Tatum on horseback holding a damsel . \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Moving even faster than the train is a flying saucer emanating a bright cone of light and clearly intent on beaming up the damsel . \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "Similarly, Collins, redefines Dejah Thoris from the nearly naked damsel in distress to Barsoom\u2019s chief scientist and a warrior who frequently out-fights Carter. \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Film critics have praised the chemistry between Bullock and Tatum, whose Fabian-esque character attempts to come to Loretta\u2019s rescue but subverts tropes about the damsel in distress. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Of 6,016 damsel and dragonfly species, 16 percent are at risk of extinction, or about 962 species total, reports Holly Bancroft for the Independent. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "The documentary may reiterate the popular story that Diana was a both a strong woman and a helpless damsel -in-distress, one crushed between centuries-old traditions and contemporary, toxic celebrity culture. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "Swann spends a shocking amount of the movie being damsel -ed yet again. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 29 Sep. 2021"
    ],
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      "13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Middle English damesel , from Anglo-French dameisele , from Vulgar Latin *domnicella young noblewoman, diminutive of Latin domina lady":""
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      ": any of numerous often brilliantly colored marine fishes (family Pomacentridae) living especially along coral reefs":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Crabs stop feeding, cuttlefish change colors, damselfish are more easily caught. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022",
      "The Brigade\u2019s members, mostly volunteers, delighted in the bright damselfish that darted into restored crevices even before the paste had hardened. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Dec. 2020",
      "Making a castle fit for a human, but also for a damselfish . \u2014 Emily Cataneo, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Oct. 2020",
      "Come face-to-face with countless species of marine life\u2014from colorful parrotfish and damselfish to eels, rays, and turtles. \u2014 National Geographic , 10 Sep. 2019",
      "Come face-to-face with countless species of marine life\u2014from colorful parrotfish and damselfish to eels, rays, and turtles. \u2014 National Geographic , 10 Sep. 2019",
      "Come face-to-face with countless species of marine life\u2014from colorful parrotfish and damselfish to eels, rays, and turtles. \u2014 National Geographic , 10 Sep. 2019",
      "Come face-to-face with countless species of marine life\u2014from colorful parrotfish and damselfish to eels, rays, and turtles. \u2014 National Geographic , 10 Sep. 2019",
      "Come face-to-face with countless species of marine life\u2014from colorful parrotfish and damselfish to eels, rays, and turtles. \u2014 National Geographic , 10 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1904, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155624"
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      ": any of numerous odonate insects (suborder Zygoptera) distinguished from dragonflies by laterally projecting eyes and usually stalked wings folded above the body when at rest":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is a damselfly , an insect group closely related to dragonflies that have a dantier appearance. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
      "For some species of damselfly , egg laying is a difficult task. \u2014 Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "Through hours of watching, Tiplea learned the behaviors of the damselflies , a close relative of dragonflies but with slimmer bodies and narrower wings. \u2014 Daniel Stone, National Geographic , 12 Dec. 2019",
      "But Yee points out that other, medically relevant mosquitoes have predators similar to damselflies . \u2014 Jake Buehler, National Geographic , 31 May 2019",
      "But the plantation damselflies had evolved no such resistance. \u2014 Jake Buehler, National Geographic , 31 May 2019",
      "But damselfly larvae\u2014a major predator of larval mosquitoes\u2014were conspicuously missing from the plantations. \u2014 Jake Buehler, National Geographic , 31 May 2019",
      "Near his childhood home in suburban Connecticut, Mr. Stager visits a local lily pond and reflects on dragonflies, damselflies and tadpoles. \u2014 Danny Heitman, WSJ , 25 May 2018",
      "Dragonflies look slightly different than damselflies . \u2014 John Benson, cleveland.com , 12 Apr. 2018"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1815, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011325"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "dam entry 2 + site":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-041509"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dam-z\u0259n"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The drink, Alpine Hippie Juice ($13) was a delight \u2014 Averell damson gin, Pierre Ferrand Ambre cognac, Austria\u2019s Zirbenz pine liqueur, lime and grapefruit. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 May 2018",
      "Their take on the Manhattan is made with blended whiskey and, in place of sweet vermouth, black-walnut-and- damson -plum cordial. \u2014 Samantha Melamed, Philly.com , 14 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin ( prunum ) damascenum , literally, plum of Damascus":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-084518"
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      "She was made a dame the year before she died.",
      "as the grand dames of local society, they determined which charities received support",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Agatha Christie is a category unto herself, the grand dame , the fount from which so much mystery writing springs. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "The grand dame hotel of Capri is undoubtedly the Hotel Quisisana. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
      "Burnett said Andrews, who was made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000, deserved the lifetime award. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
      "In 2010, Queen Elizabeth II made Ms. Rego a dame , the female equivalent of a knight. \u2014 Barry Hatton, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
      "In fact in 2020 she was named a dame by Queen Elizabeth II, the first makeup artist to be so honored, for her achievements in beauty and diversity. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 3 June 2022",
      "But mostly the book is the equivalent of a flinty, modern dame holding her own in a room full of condescending men. \u2014 Sarah Lyall, New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "The interwoven saga will include the surprising stories of Dior\u2019s contemporaries and rivals: the grand dame Coco Chanel, Balmain, Balenciaga, Givenchy, Pierre Cardin, Yves Saint Laurent and more. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
      "Farther north, in Lake Como, the owners behind the grand dame Grand Hotel Tremezzo have painstakingly transformed an 18th-century villa where Napoleon Bonaparte and Winston Churchill once stayed, into a 24-room boutique hotel called Passalacqua. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 30 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin domina , feminine of dominus master; akin to Latin domus house \u2014 more at dome":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121502"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-142651"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Scots dam entry 4 + brod board, from Middle English (Scottish dialect) brodd , alteration of bord":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185901"
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  "damsel bug":{
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    "definitions":{
      ": any of a family (Nabidae) of small brown or black predaceous bugs that feed especially on pest insects (as aphids and caterpillars)":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-192507"
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  "dame school":{
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      ": a school in which the rudiments of reading and writing were taught by a woman in her own home":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1810, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213622"
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      ": a small grassy floodplain of central Africa":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
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    "definitions":{
      ": a Eurasian perennial plant ( Hesperis matronalis ) of the mustard family cultivated for its spikes of showy fragrant white or purplish flowers":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Dargatz and his class even won the competition last year, pulling 2,110 pounds of garlic mustard and dame's rocket . \u2014 Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 June 2021",
      "Aggressive dames Are there any non-invasive dame's rocket varieties, asks Nancy C. of Fort Wayne. \u2014 Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star , 25 July 2019",
      "All references indicate dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis) is invasive. \u2014 Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star , 25 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1900, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014151"
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